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I have a question for you.I find out recently that my 3

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I have a question for you.I find out recently that my 3 kid's from a previous marriage doesn't live w/there dad anymore!2 of them are over 18,the youngest one is about to turn eighteen next year!How can I stop child support payments! The one that's under eighteen is living w/poster parent!The child support needs to stop since there no longer living under his roof!

Lawyer's Assistant: Because family law varies from place to place, can you tell me what state this is in?

I live in Nashville TN!

Lawyer's Assistant: Has anything been filed or reported?

No not really!

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This is general information and not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed. This is for educational purposes only.

You can file a motion to terminate child support in the court and proceeding where it was ordered. Are you comfortable using your local forms?

Sue

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Customer reply replied 1 year ago

How can we stop child support payment's? Here in TN,like I said 2 of my kids are over 18!The one that's under eighteen is living w/poster parent's. None of them live under his roof! I thought child support is for kids that still lives w/you! That money is for them not him!The back child support payment doest matter!At least get things modified!

Yes the clerk's office is a good place to start. You might also try your local law library, connected to your court system and/or any local law school.

If you do a web search for court forms in your city/county, the court website often has court forms available, and many jurisdictions now have self-help resources available.

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